Volkswagen Prague Marathon

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Where is the race organized?

Country: Czech Republic
City: Prague

When is the race organized?

Edition: 19
Date: May 12, 2013
The race has already taken place.
Start time: 9:00 AM (09:00)
Limit: 7:00 hours

Description

Race type: Marathon
Field size: 5000-9999 runners

Experience one of the most beautiful marathon tracks in the world. Join the other runners, who came from 89 different countries, and discover Prague – the city of a thousand spires, from a new angle!

Start: 9.00, Old Town Square
Time limit: 7 hours
Number of participants in 2011: 8338
Average temperature on the day of the race: 15.6 °C

Men’s event record (2010): Eliud Kiptanui/KEN/2:05:39
Women’s event record (2011): Lydia Cheromei/KEN/2:22:34, 4th fastest performance at the 2nd fastest event (as of 24.08.2011)

The entry fee includes:

• Start number with electronic chip
• High quality start bag and finish bag with refreshments
• Commemorative medal at the finish
• Start bag deposit & changing room
• Free massage before and after the race
• Refreshment point every 5 km and Intermediate times
• E-mail with performance info
• Text message with finish time in seven languages
• Google maps, live tracking, on-line ranking
• Online diploma and score sheet
• One free entry to fun run for family members
• Customized start number and T-shirt! (Corporate races)
• Marathon Magazine
• Free public transport on the day of the race
• Free entry to selection of museums and historic sites
• Discount coupons from partners
• Marathon music festival, Runners party, dance shows and a great deal more!
Extra services of your choice:

• adidas functional T-shirt
• Medal engraving

Záhořanského 3 120 00 Prague 2 Czech Republic Tel: +420 - 224 919 209 Fax: +420 - 224 923 355 E-mail: info@praguemarathon.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Monday-friday 09:00-17:00

Official website

Information available in: French, German, Italian, English, Czech
Contact: info@praguemarathon.com
Online registration: available

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